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Uncategorized Published - 8 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Pediatric Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: What a Difference a Few Decades Make

AUTHORS: Tran, Lieu T. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 1087-1092 BACKGROUND:  Liver transplantation in children is often associated with coagulopathy and significant blood loss. Available data are limited. In this observational retrospective study, we assessed transfusion practices in pediatric patients undergoing liver transplantation at […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction With Their Anesthesiologist: An Analysis of 51,676 Surveys From a Large Multihospital Practice

AUTHORS: Pozdayakova, Anastasia BS et alAnesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 951-959 BACKGROUND: An increasing focus of health care quality is the assessment of patient-reported outcomes, including satisfaction. Because anesthesia care occurs in the context of perioperative surgical care, direct associations between anesthetic management and patient experience may […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Prospective External Validation of the Pediatric Risk Assessment Score in Predicting Perioperative Mortality in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

AUTHORS: Valencia, Eleonore MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 1014-1020 BACKGROUND:  Early identification of children at high risk for perioperative mortality could lead to improved outcomes; however, there is a lack of well-validated risk prediction tools. The Pediatric Risk Assessment (PRAm) score is a new […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Population Pharmacokinetics of Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine Using Manual Bolus Atomization Versus Micropump Nebulization and Morphine Requirements in Young Children

AUTHORS: Meier, Petra M. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 963-972 BACKGROUND:  Intraperitoneal (IP) administration of local anesthetics is used in adults and children for postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic surgery. Population pharmacokinetics (PK) of IP bupivacaine has not been determined in children. Objectives of this […]

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Uncategorized Published - 7 January, 2020    By - Dr Clemens
Perioperative Dextrose Infusion and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

AUTHORS: Zorrilla-Vaca, Andres BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: October 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 4 – p 943-950 BACKGROUND:  Perioperative IV dextrose infusions have been investigated for their potential to reduce the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting. In this meta-analysis, we investigated the use of an intraoperative or postoperative infusion of dextrose […]

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